Facts about easter
Why do we celebrate easter?
Easter is an important Christian festival – it's when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ
What type of egg is commonly decorated and hidden for children to find during Easter?
Easter Egg
What type of candy, shaped like eggs, is popular during Easter?
Chocolate Eggs
On which day of the week is Easter Sunday celebrated?
Sunday
What does Pope Francis do each year on easter?
Each year, the Pope gives a blessing called Urbi et Orbi. That means 'to the city and to the world', and the speech is held at the St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City in Rome, Italy
Which animal is commonly associated with Easter and is known for delivering eggs?
Easter Bunny
Which color is most commonly associated with Easter and represents joy and celebration?
Yellow
What type of chocolate figure is commonly given as a gift during Easter?
Chocolate Bunny
What is the name of the meal Jesus shared with his disciples before he was crucified?
The last supper
In which country do at least nine men volunteer to be crucified on Good Friday to feel the same pain as Jesus Christ?
The Philippines
In which country is the tradition of decorating Easter trees with colorful eggs popular?
Germany
Name two animals commonly associated with Easter?
Bunny (hare and rabbit) and chick
What is special about the norwegian milk cartons during easter
During Easter, norwgian milk cartons often feature crime and detective stories (påskekrim) and easter festive designs to celebrate the holiday.
How many of Jesus disciples attended the last supper
10, 15, 23, 12 eller 5
12
In which city can you watch a re-enactment of Jesus' entry into the city and a ceremony symbolizing Jesus washing the feet of his disciples during Easter?
Jerusalem, Israel
How do you know the date for Easter Sunday?
Easter Sunday shall be the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 21
WHAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE FLOWER OF EASTER?
Daisies, roses or lilies
Which country holds the record for the largest Easter egg ever made, weighing over 7,000 kg?
France, Germany, Norway or Italy
Italy
Who was the disciple that betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, leading to Jesus' arrest and crucifixion?
Judas Iscariot
What is the name of the annual event held outside the White House where children race to push eggs through the grass?
Easter Egg Roll
Which day is easter in 2025?
Easter's date this year is Sunday, April 20
WHAT DO EASTER LILIES REPRESENT?
Purity and Rebirth or Hope and Rebirth
Hope and Rebirth
In which country is it traditional to eat a giant omelette made with thousands of eggs on Easter Monday?
Norway, Germany, France or USA
France
On which day did Jesus rise from the dead?
On the third day (Easter Sunday)
In which country is it a tradition to celebrate Easter by solving murder mysteries, both in books and on TV?
Norway